Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her tied-back hair is black. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Nurkara will drive conversation. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nurkara studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Family, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: She likes to wear blue tank tops with green skirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has moderate length chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears an entirely black suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is an amazing painter.

History: Gorbundus lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gorbundus never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has no hair. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Aelar embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 5000 cp. Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her fur is short and white. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her feathered pastel hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Silent was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 160 gp. Amber (100 gp).

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and green tie. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly spears and longbows. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, illithids burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. Her crest is short and black. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

Personality: Ruloth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She got into the Brewer business at a young age. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ruloth has worked very hard to control her curse. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she has a crush on the local body guard

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with black slacks. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he has a crush on the local bowyer

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.